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01Nov18

Help Your Home Stay Afloat During Flood Season With These Top Tips

As the UK enters flood season, there is a wave of serious risks that homeowners face in the event of a disastrous downpour. And, in recent years, the threat of flooding has become even more severe. Research revealed that seven of the nation’s 10 wettest years have occurred in the past two decades, with recent disasters such as Storm Desmond resulting in record-breaking rainfall, damage to 16,000...

This summer’s record-setting heatwave brought more consequences than just sunburns and sweat—it may have affected your property, too. Combined with little rainfall over the past couple months, the heatwave established an unusually dry climate, increasing the risk of subsidence for property owners.

Subsidence, which occurs when the ground supporting a building moves downward...